CVE-2012-4954: The edit-profile page in Vanilla Forums before 2.1a32 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary pr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4954?

vanilla: upgrade to newer than 2.0.18.4; vanilla forums: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4954 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4954 affect?

CVE-2012-4954 affects vanilla, vanilla forums. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The edit-profile page in Vanilla Forums before 2.1a32 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary profile settings by replacing the UserID value during a man-in-the-middle attack, related to a "parameter manipulation" issue.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4954?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-4954 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting vanilla, vanilla forums. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The edit-profile page in Vanilla Forums before 2.1a32 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary profile settings by replacing the UserID value during a man-in-the-middle attack, related to a "parameter manipulation" issue.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: vanillaforums

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-15 11:58 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vanillaforums vanilla UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.18.4 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4 · 2.0.5 · 2.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.18.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vanilla || rpm -q vanilla || vanilla --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.18.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vanilla

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vanilla

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

vanillaforums vanilla forums UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vanilla-forums || rpm -q vanilla-forums || vanilla-forums --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vanilla-forums

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vanilla-forums

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4954?

vanilla: upgrade to newer than 2.0.18.4; vanilla forums: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4954 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4954 affect?

CVE-2012-4954 affects vanilla, vanilla forums. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The edit-profile page in Vanilla Forums before 2.1a32 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary profile settings by replacing the UserID value during a man-in-the-middle attack, related to a "parameter manipulation" issue.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4954?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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